Top Things to do in Roanoke Island
10 Things to do Adventurous in Roanoke Island That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Roanoke Island, United States including Coastal Helicopters, Barrier Island Aviation, Skydive OBX, Overdrawn Charters, OBXjetpak, OBX Biplanes, OBX Airplanes, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Kitty Hawk Kites, OBX Crabbing and Shrimping Charters.
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1. Coastal Helicopters
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5.0 based on 329 reviews
Coastal Helicopters, Inc. offers Outer Banks helicopter tours and charters with chances to see popular OBX attractions, from the air, including the Wright Brothers Monument, lighthouses, fishing piers, shipwrecks, dolphins, schools of fish and more. The Outer Banks draws thousands of vacationers every year, but most people only see it from their beach chairs and car seats. If you want to experience the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the most unforgettable way, then an Outer Banks helicopter tour is exactly what you need! With room on the helicopter for three passengers, every seat is a window seat!
2. Barrier Island Aviation
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5.0 based on 193 reviews
The best way to view the magnificent beauty of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Seating up to two passengers in front of our pilot, our open cockpit aircraft is one of the original WWII trainer biplanes built by WACO. Flying in this vintage aircraft is truly an unforgettable experience! We also offer rides in a Cessna 172 (3 passengers) & a Cessna 206 (5 passengers).
3. Skydive OBX
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
Tandem skydiving over the beautiful Outer Banks! Experience a thrill like no other! Come Jump! The Outer Banks of NC is the perfect place for your skydiving dream to come true! 120mph and 30 seconds of freefall! No experience required and no major training involved. Group discounts.
4. Overdrawn Charters
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Experience the best in Outer Banks inshore, sound and near shore Fishing Charters on the Overdrawn with Captain Williams! We offer half day or full day trips!
5. OBXjetpak
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Blast off in a OBXjetpak !! Learn how to fly a water powered Jet Pack !! Blast off with Kitty Hawk Kites this summer! Our jetpak lessons are about about 45 minutes in duration (plan for 2-2.5 hours if 3 people are booked). Passengers meet for their lessons near the Marshes Light Parking lot just off Shallowbag Bay on Roanoke Island at the Manteo Waterfront. Participants/flyers shall be transported
6. OBX Biplanes
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5.0 based on 316 reviews
See the Outer Banks by air...experience the magic, romance and adventure of an open-cockpit biplane ride or a ride in a vintage T6 Texan warbird. The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and joy in your heart! There’s really nothing quite like the experience of open-cockpit flying over the Outer Banks, the rumble of the large radial engine, spectacular views along the beautiful North Carolina coast, all while enjoying a narrated airplane tour from one of our experienced obx airplane pilots. Book Outer Banks air tours and charters on OBX biplanes and OBX warbirds because they are the best way for the family to experience the Outer Banks and see all the OBX attractions - lighthouses, monuments, ocean, sounds, islands and more.
7. OBX Airplanes
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5.0 based on 779 reviews
Come see the Outer Banks from the sky on one of our scenic tours or actually LEARN TO FLY! **AERIAL TOURS START AT JUST $25 PER PERSON!! We offer tours of the historic Wright Brothers memorial, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Jockey’s Ridge, and of course the scenic beaches which the Outer Banks is famous for. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a pilot?? We also offer extensive pilot training for all levels. You fly the airplane and start making your dream of becoming a pilot a reality. What better place to fly than where it all began?! Life is too short not to follow your heart- and as Amelia Earhart said: "Adventure is worthwhile in and of itself." Call OBX AIRPLANES today!
8. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 315 reviews
An off-beat wildlife refuge that is interesting for children.
Reviewed By annecolorgreen - Louisville, United States
My husband and I actually visited two different times. The first, was just after lunch on a hot July day. We had quite the delay getting there because I mistakenly thought that the trail was close to the visitor's center--it's not. and then I couldn't figure out how to find it. Don't put the visitor's center in your GPS, put in the Creef Cut Wildlife Trail (which is actually the 1/2 mile nature trail that you can hike at the beginning of the motor trail). My husband and I kept driving in circles trying to find it! When we actually did get there, I was very impressed. There are very well maintained gravel roads that go in/out through this part of the refuge. There were also some dirt roads (not necessary to drive on) but they were well marked that they could be potentially hazardous during wet weather. We saw birds, a bear from a LONG distance, many turtles sunning on logs, and an alligator. Also, lots of pretty late summer flowers. Because we took awhile to get there and there are no restrooms, we eventually did have to leave. I made a plan to go back the next day and was up well before dawn to drive back over from Kitty Hawk (30'ish minutes?). This time, my plan was to drive along the areas with big fields keeping an eye out for bear. If this is your goal, don't turn off onto Sawyer Lake Rd (to the right) but keep going straight until you can turn left onto Long Curve Road. Drive slowly and pull off to the side if you want. You will soon see some big open fields--keep your eyes peeled. Through the help of a local, I was directed to the area by the "dump" where there are NUMEROUS bears that gather at least in the early hours of the day. Sadly, I didn't see or hear the wolves, but the bears were fun to watch.
9. Kitty Hawk Kites
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
With locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites is the largest retailer of kites on the Outer Banks, offering everything from single-line kites for kids to advanced stunt kites for experienced fliers. In addition, Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of toys, flags, and wind art that you won’t find anywhere else on the beach, as well as a leading selection of quality resort apparel, footwear, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sunglasses, gifts, adventure and beach gear and more. If you're looking for adventure on the Outer Banks, look no further! Kitty Hawk Kites is the Outer Banks' leader in adventure and recreation. Choose from over 25 adventures at locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, including hang gliding, kiteboarding, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surf lessons, jet ski rentals and tours, parasailing, JetPak, aero tours and flight instruction, sailing cruises, dolphin tours, horseback riding and wild horse tours, Segway tours, wakeboarding and tubing, light tackle and chartered fishing excursions, 4x4 beach tours, clamming, drone school, and more!
10. OBX Crabbing and Shrimping Charters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
